Field Education Lead – Social Work & Community Services

CIHE Australia; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

CIHE Australia invites applications for a Professional Experience Coordinator in North Sydney. You will lead and support fieldwork placements within our Bachelor of Community Services and contribute to developing field education structures for planned programs.

You will coordinate placements, build community and NGO partnerships, ensure compliance with AASW/CWA standards, support student learning, and develop fieldwork resources. AASW/CWA membership and strong organisational skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification eligible for full AASW membership or equivalent.
• Experience in field education coordination or supervision.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification professional practice in social work or community services.
• Strong understanding of CWA & AASW field education expectations and professional standards.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and organisational skills.
• AASW membership or CWA professional recognition is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage student placements across diverse agency settings.
• Build partnerships with community, government and NGO fieldwork hosts to ensure all eligible students have a placement.
• Ensure compliance with CWA and AASW field education standards and ethical requirements.
• Support student learning, including placement preparation, induction, supervision processes, and assessment.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice and reflective learning across all fieldwork activities.
• Develop and maintain fieldwork-related manuals, guides, policies, and documentation as required.
• Contribute to student development by lecturing into fieldwork-related units, supporting student readiness and professional development.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team committed to investing in high-quality social work practice, research, and education.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

Field education coordination

Education

Social work qualification eligible for AASW

Job description

CIHE Australia invites applications for a Professional Experience Coordinator in North Sydney. You will lead and support fieldwork placements within our Bachelor of Community Services and contribute to developing field education structures for planned programs.

You will coordinate placements, build community and NGO partnerships, ensure compliance with AASW/CWA standards, support student learning, and develop fieldwork resources. AASW/CWA membership and strong organisational skills are desirable.